The Council's Draft Decision on the Proposal
Notification under section 49(4) of the Communications Act 2003
Draft decision by Rotherham Metropolitan Council in response to a proposal by British Telecommunications plc for the removal of public call boxes pursuant to Part 2 of the Schedule to a Direction published by Ofcom on 14 March 2006 (‘the Direction’).
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, in accordance with section 49(4) of the Communications Act 2003 (’the Act’), hereby make the following draft decision in response to a proposal by British Telecommunications plc for the removal of public call boxes pursuant to Part 2 of the Direction.
- The draft decision is set out in the Schedule to this Notification.
- The effect of, and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council reasons for making, the draft decision is set out in the Schedule to this Notification.
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council consider that the draft decision complies with the requirements of sections 45 to 50 of the Act, as appropriate and relevant to the proposal.
- In making the draft decision, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has considered and acted in accordance with the six community requirements in section 4 of the Act.
- Representations may be made to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council about the draft decision by 12 pm on 11 April 2021
- A copy of this Notification has been sent to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 50(1)(b) of the Act.
- The Schedule to this Notification shall form part of this Notification.
Andy Duncan, Planning Policy Manager Planning, Regeneration and Transport
5 March 2021
Schedule [Draft] decision by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in response to a proposal by British Telecommunications plc for the removal of public call boxes pursuant to Part 2 of the Schedule toa Direction published by Ofcom on 14 March 2006 (‘the Direction’).
Telephone number | Location | Decision | Reasons |
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01709 377489 | Canklow Road S60 2XA | Consent | Though local criterion for payphone retention is met (pay phone use rates prior to vandalism exceeded 52 calls per year) ward members expressed support for pay phone closure. |